Oklahoma Passes More Anti-Choice Legislation -- Are They Done Yet?

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

March 11, 2010 - 11:01am (Print)

It appears that the Oklahoma Legislature has finally pushed through the rest of their stalled anti-choice laws that were either held up or struck down in court due to the unconstitutional nature of multi-topic bills.

Yesterday, the state senate passed three new bills: a ban on abortions based on the gender of the fetus, a conscience clause exempting health care workers from participating in procedures or filling prescriptions that make them uncomfortable, and a new batch of followups and medical information reporting necessary after a patient uses RU 486 for a chemical abortion. 

All of these bills will now return to the House for a vote, which is likely to pass easily.  In the past few weeks the House has already passed an ultrasound law, and the statistical data reporting act (which asks 30+ questions regarding need for an abortion).  Still more are waiting in committee to be sent to the House or Senate.

 

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leftcoaster This cracks me up March 12, 2010 - 11:48am

I've heard of unenforceable legislation before, but wtf? How on earth can they prove someone provided or sought an abortion for sex-selection or gender reasons? They truly are losing it here.

 

(Of course, as a true pro-choice advocate, it doesn't matter to me WHY someone wants an abortion -- they are entitled to it)